Large Octopus Glass Figurine with Clear Tentacle Tips - Blue

This glass octopus figurine brings a splash of sea colour to any shelf. Its body is a deep teal blue with swirls of green running through the glass, and its tentacles curl outwards to clear tips that catch the light. We love the character in it: a rounded head tilted back, two small eyes set just beneath, and the arms sweeping round in loose curls as if it has just settled on the sea bed. It is a large figurine, standing 12cm high, 19.5cm wide and 20.5cm deep, so it holds its own on a wide shelf rather than disappearing among smaller ornaments.

Because it spreads out rather than up, it suits a low spot where the tentacles can be seen from above and around: a mantelpiece, a coffee table, a bookcase shelf or a glass cabinet. Place it on a windowsill or near a lamp and the blue glass and clear tips glow as the light passes through, which is when the colour looks its richest. It sits happily in a coastal scheme beside shells, driftwood and seaside prints. It works just as well on its own in a plain modern room, where that swirl of teal becomes the brightest thing in view. As a gift it needs no explanation, and it is the kind of ornament people pick up to look at more closely.

The figurine is glass throughout, and its curled tentacles form a wide, low base, so it rests steadily on any flat surface with no stand needed. To keep the glass bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it straight away. Lift it by the body rather than the tentacle tips. Give it a little room of its own where the light can reach it from more than one side, and it will show a different shade of blue each time you pass.

How big is the glass octopus figurine?

It stands 12cm high, 19.5cm wide and 20.5cm deep. That is a generous size that spreads out across a shelf or mantelpiece rather than standing tall.

What is the octopus figurine made of?

It is made of glass throughout, in teal blue with swirls of green and clear tips at the end of the tentacles.

Does the figurine need a stand?

No. Its curled tentacles form a wide, low base, so the figurine rests by itself on any flat, level surface such as a shelf or table.

How should I clean the glass octopus?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it straight away to keep the glass clear and bright.

Where does the octopus look its best?

It looks best somewhere the light can pass through it, such as a windowsill or a shelf near a lamp, where the blue glass and clear tips glow.

Would this octopus make a good gift?

Yes. It is a cheerful, colourful ornament that suits a coastal room or any shelf that needs a splash of sea blue, and it needs no wall or fixing.